Iris albicans
Iris blanchissant
Cemetery Iris
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | 80-90 mm |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Leaf type | Linear |
| Height | 30-60 cm |
Description
Naturalised in France, originally from Yemen and Saudi Arabia. This Iris was planted on graves in Muslim regions. From the Middle East it was introduced into northern Africa and then into Spain and other European Countries. It is very often confused with Iris germanica subsp. florentina.
A rhizomatous perennial often found along roadsides.
Flowers
This Iris is usually pure white, the falls having a white beard strikingly tipped with yellow. The spathe of Iris albicans is green at flowering time or papery only at the very tip, often flushed with purple.
Leaves
Linear narrow blade leaf, like grass. Broadly sword-shaped, grey-green.
Fruits Seeds
Pod: plump, tan or brown seed pod, 30-50 mm long.
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